James C. Courtad
Kathryn Everly
Martín Gaspar
A Unique Approach to Advanced Spanish
Intrigas, 4th Edition, offers a unique integration of literature, culture, and film, while also focusing students on critical thinking, interpretation, speaking, and writing skills. Its dynamic structure makes it suitable for use in a variety of course offerings at the intermediate level. With its authentic cultural content and thoughtfully designed activities, Intrigas makes the learning process engaging and enjoyable for advanced students.
The Hallmarks of Intrigas
- Full-color, richly illustrated layout designed for maximum visual contextualization
- Thematically linked and universally distinguished film and literature selections
- A variety of literary formats (short stories, poems, and plays)
- Suplemento literario with twenty-eight supplementary activities, plus historical and literary contextual information, allowing for practice of the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication
- Activities to increase comprehension, foster discussion, and encourage analysis before, during, and after each film or literature selection
- A process-based writing strand that requires students to synthesize what they have learned in the lesson
- News and Cultural Updates, a monthly posting of authentic resource links with scaffolded activities
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Unparalleled technology that enhances the learning experience with:
- Web-only additional practice activities
- An instructor gradebook for notifications, assignments, and grades
- An online composition function with document upload features
- Web-only grammar instruction and practice activities
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